It seems that Twitter is at last taking account security seriously, after apparently pro-actively shutting down rapper Lil’ Wayne’s microblogging account after it was hacked for a second time.
PenFed data breach exposes personal data of military personnel
A laptop at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) was hacked, exposing personal and financial records of active-duty military personnel and others, the credit union disclosed.
Former Information Commissioner calls for modernisation of European data protection legislation
Former UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas is calling for a comprehensive consultation on the modernisation of European data protection laws.
Online retailers predict increased revenue but static security spend
The seventh annual UK online fraud report from CyberSource shows that the majority of online retailers expect to see a steady increase in their revenues, but do not plan on increasing their security spend to help prevent fraud.
WikiLeaks founder’s alleged hacking exploits revealed
ANI newswire says that documents revealed in an Australian court have revealed how WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange created an application that allowed him to access around 11 000 computers belonging to Northern Telecom in Canada.
Belgian debit card users blocked from making non-EU transactions
Reports are coming in that users of Maestro cards registered with Belgian banks and financial institutions are being locked down from making non-EU transactions owing to fraud issues.
Hackers hijack TeamViewer application to gain remote access
Anti-virus specialist ESET is reporting that TeamViewer v5.0 is being hijacked to gain remote access to users computers without their permission.
OECD report outlines risks of cyber warfare
Very few single cyber-related events have the capacity to cause global shock, according to a study on cyber security published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
SecureState uncovers vulnerability exploit for Novell’s SiteScape
SecureState said it discovered an exploit for a vulnerability in Novell’s SiteScape Enterprise Forum web application that could enable a hacker to access an organization’s internal networks.
FDIC warns about ‘Patriot Act’ phishing emails targeting consumers
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning banks about phishing emails being sent out informing recipients that the FDIC’s deposit insurance for their accounts had been suspended because of Patriot Act violations.